Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Idaho

In Idaho, the median pay for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $21.70 an hour ($45,130 a year). About 2,900 people work in this job there.

$21.70Median hourly pay
$36,150–$57,930Middle half of workers, yearly
2,900People in this job in Idaho

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($48,570). Idaho ranks 47th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Idaho

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.72$34,790
25% of workers$17.38$36,150
Half of workers (median)$21.70$45,130
75% of workers$27.85$57,930
90% of workers$40.08$83,370

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers pay in Idaho metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Coeur d'Alene$50,00090
Boise City$49,8201,080
Pocatello$49,31090
Twin Falls$44,4100
Lewiston$43,790210
Idaho Falls$41,320380

Idaho unemployment rate: 3.6% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 66,700 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

ReinspectorScales InspectorJob EstimatorQa AnalystQuality Assurance TesterQa TesterTesterQuality TechnicianQa TechnicianMechanical InspectorMechanical Test TechnicianMotor Tester

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.